Fur Institute of Canada

The Fur Institute of Canada promotes the sustainable and wise use of Canada's fur resources. Respecting people, animals and the environment.

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Here's a good one for history buffs! Do fox farms still use lactating cats to care for unwanted fox pups? https://t.co/gEP6KmkIx4

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All methods for controlling populations of feral rabbits are problematic, but trapping, sterilizing and housing them simply doesn't work. https://t.co/zdQBDwuAo2

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Make of this what you will! Milan Fashion Week has decided not to ban fur, but it will "invite" exhibitors not to show fur. https://t.co/m5uqI5niRP

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Etsy is history as far as fur crafters and artisans are concerned. But who will take its place? https://t.co/3PzbNBBJ13

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Episode 17 of the Truth About Fur podcast is live. Mark Hall and Doug Chiasson look at Colorado’s proposed fur sale ban, and Etsy’s decision to remove fur. https://t.co/dynAJtWw0P

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This BBC report from the Canadian Arctic is not specifically about fur, but it's interesting that everyone is wearing it. https://t.co/yDwuXNMOOb

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BC tightens restrictions on use of foothold traps for raccoons. https://t.co/xJ9YT1qsZU

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Dittrich Furs in Detroit closes shop after 133 years! So what is the oldest furrier in North America now? https://t.co/BlwCZtWK2b

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Talk continues about the role of vintage furs in boosting the overall market. A sales ratio of 70:30 of vintage to new at one New York furrier is quite remarkable. https://t.co/n8tgyr5feO

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Rihanna causes a buzz in some $1,400 mink & pearl earrings. Maybe one day, if we win the lottery! https://t.co/OQbDtUfYxl

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Debate about Etsy's fur ban is heating up. If the online retailer doesn't abandon its plan soon, switching platforms will be the only option for artisans. https://t.co/wpuyULouyE

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Indigenous sellers will be looking to change platform unless Etsy reverses fur ban. https://t.co/RPVwSE5zSv

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Learning is a never-ending process, including for fur designers in the NWT with a cruise ship of Southerners to satisfy! https://t.co/wydh6wc0lf

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Response from Doug Chiasson, Executive Director of the Fur Institute of Canada, on Etsy’s new fur-free policy. https://t.co/S6tGnl2Aog

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BC trapper says it's "immoral" to use charitable donations to shut down a legal business. It's a strong point! https://t.co/3yzPXatZeK

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American e-commerce company Etsy has been a popular outlet for fur products made by artisans, and also vintage furs. Now it's going fur-free. What will this mean? https://t.co/nFkN4dePla

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More gloomy news from Kastoria. Even if the war in Ukraine ends tomorrow, can the local fur trade bounce back? https://t.co/fZhYljA4c3

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Many fur fans see fly fishing as irrelevant, but it's really not. Colorado's latest anti-trapping petition would specifically ban anglers from buying their own fur materials. https://t.co/2OTeQ2phac

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A petition banning sales of wild fur is counter-productive. Will the Colorado Parks and Wildlife Commission be hoodwinked by this blatant attempt to hurt the fur trade? https://t.co/vX3hiydY1z

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We can all agree that soldiers working in freezing temperatures should be equipped with the warmest clothing available. But are they? https://t.co/KyOgoicLRV